https://www.texastribune.org/about/staff/lindsey-byman/The latest news by Lindsey Byman.enWed, 15 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2025/10/15/texas-planned-parenthood-open-funding-cuts/Texas’ Planned Parenthood has lost half its clinics, but they continue to see thousands of patients a year.By Lindsey BymanWed, 15 Oct 2025 05:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2025/10/15/texas-planned-parenthood-open-funding-cuts/Reproductive health assistants work in the laboratory at Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas North Austin clinic on August 8, 2023.AUSTIN, TX - AUGUST 8: Reproductive health assistants work in the laboratory at Planned Parenthood of Greater Texas in Austin, Texas on August 8, 2023. (Montinique Monroe for The Texas Tribune)Montinique Monroe for The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2025/09/26/texas-state-university-fired-professor-court-reinstatement/A Texas State spokesperson said Monday evening that the professor’s employment had been “terminated, effective immediately” after a university review.By Ayden Runnels and Lindsey BymanFri, 26 Sep 2025 19:01:30 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2025/09/26/texas-state-university-fired-professor-court-reinstatement/Professor Thomas Alter, who was fired by Texas State University for remarks he made at a virtual conference put on by a socialist group, speaks on Sept. 25, 2025, at a downtown San Marcos rally calling for his reinstatement.Thomas Alter delivers speaks at a rally calling for him to be reinstated in downtown San Marcos on Sept. 25, 2025. The Texas State University professor was fired by the university for remarks he made at a virtual conference put on by a socialist group.Jordan Vonderhaar for The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2025/09/26/texas-tech-university-system-transgender-identity-restrictions/Professors are afraid to publicly speak out, system leaders left key questions unanswered and advocates worry for LGBTQ+ students’ mental health.By Jessica Priest, Jayme Lozano Carver, Sneha Dey, Ayden Runnels, Lindsey Byman, Stephen Simpson and Terri LangfordFri, 26 Sep 2025 11:00:23 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2025/09/26/texas-tech-university-system-transgender-identity-restrictions/The Texas Tech University's administration building on July 8, 2020. The Texas Tech University System issued guidance Thursday instructing faculty to comply with recent executive orders and state laws recognizing only the male and female genders.View of the Administration building on the Texas Tech University campus on July 8, 2020.Mark Rogers for The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2025/09/25/texas-tech-transgender-restrictions-angelo-state-university/Instead of a campus-wide announcement, faculty members say the restrictions have trickled down through department chairs and college meetings.By Alex Nguyen, Lindsey Byman and Jessica PriestThu, 25 Sep 2025 17:02:20 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2025/09/25/texas-tech-transgender-restrictions-angelo-state-university/A student walks through campus at Angelo State University on Sept. 24 in San Angelo.A student walks through campus at Angelo State University on Wednesday, Sept. 24, 2025, in San Angelo.Eli Hartman for The Texas Tribunehttps://www.texastribune.org/2025/09/24/texas-staar-replacement-map-testing/Skeptics of the replacement, which requires three exams throughout the year, want to see less restrictions on testing day and more teacher input.By Lindsey Byman, The Texas TribuneWed, 24 Sep 2025 05:00:00 -0500https://www.texastribune.org/2025/09/24/texas-staar-replacement-map-testing/Austin Voices for Education and Youth hosts a summer camp at Dobie Middle School, pictured here on July 23, 2025, for students that attend the three Austin ISD schools at risk of closure.Austin Voices for Education and Youth, hosts a summer camp at the Dobie Middle School for students that attend the three Austin ISD schools at risk of closure. July 23, 2025.Ilana Panich-Linsman for The Texas Tribune